Do you know the difference between moddhe and godde? I always got confused listening to these words while having a conversation with my friends while in school. It was sometime later that I realized what these words mean: moddhe means shoulders while godde means knees in the Punjabi language. Yes, this is what these body parts in Punjabi called! It feels so embarrassing to recall how I had often jumbled up the two and made an ass of myself as a teenager! (*Facepalm moment!*)
Learning about what body parts are called in different languages is a great way to make your life easier if you are going to either travel to that region or staying there for a short time. In this case, learning about shareer de ang (ਸਰੀਰ ਦੇ ਅੰਗ) or body parts in the Punjabi language can help you communicate effectively in situations related to medical emergency.
So, without wasting much time, let’s get to know more about body parts in Punjabi in this post!
Body Parts In Punjabi
Understanding and engaging in talks regarding health, fitness, and medical concerns may be made easier if you are conversant with the proper names for various bodily parts. Additionally, understanding body parts in Punjabi will help you communicate with patients who speak this Asian language, which can be very beneficial in delivering treatment if you are going to study or work in an area linked to health care. With that said, let’s learn useful Punjabi words about the human body.
| English | Punjabi | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Abdomen | ਪੇਟ | Pēṭa |
| Ankle | ਗਿੱਟਾ | Giṭā |
| Arm | ਬਾਂਹ | Bānha |
| Armpit | ਕੱਛ | Kacha |
| Back | ਪਿੱਠ | Pitha |
| Beard | ਦਾੜ੍ਹੀ | Dāṛhī |
| Buttock | ਬੁੱਟਕ | Buṭaka |
| Chest | ਛਾਤੀ | Chātī |
| Chin | ਠੋਡੀ | Thodi |
| Ear | ਕੰਨ | Kana |
| Elbow | ਕੂਹਣੀ | Kūhaṇī |
| Eye | ਅੱਖ | Akh |
| Face | ਚਿਹਰਾ | Chihara |
| Foot | ਪੈਰ | Paira |
| Forearm | ਬਾਂਹ | Bānha |
| Forehead | ਮੱਥੇ | Mathē |
| Hair | ਵਾਲ | Vāla |
| Hand | ਹੱਥ | Hatha |
| Head | ਸਿਰ | Sira |
| Hip | ਕਮਰ | Kamara |
| Knee | ਗੋਡਾ | Gōḍā |
| Leg | ਲੱਤ | Lata |
| Mouth | ਮੂੰਹ | Mūha |
| Navel | ਨਾਭੀ | Nābhī |
| Neck | ਗਰਦਨ | Garadana |
| Nose | ਨੱਕ | Naka |
| Shoulder | ਮੋਢੇ | Mōḍhē |
| Thigh | ਪੱਟ | Paṭa |
| Thumb | ਅੰਗੂਠਾ | Agūṭhā |
| Toenail | ਨਹੁੰ | Nahu |
| Toes | ਉਂਗਲਾਂ | Uṅgalāṁ |
| Waist | ਕਮਰ | Kamara |
| Wrist | ਗੁੱਟ | Guṭa |
Parts Of The Face Vocabulary
Let’s learn the words related to your face which is the first thing that people notice about you.
| English | Punjabi | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Beard | ਦਾੜ੍ਹੀ | Dāṛhī |
| Cheek | ਗੱਲ੍ਹ | Gal’ha |
| Chin | ਠੋਡੀ | Thodi |
| Ear | ਕੰਨ | Kana |
| Eye | ਅੱਖ | Akh |
| Eyebrow | ਭਰਵੱਟੇ | Bharavaṭē |
| Eyelash | ਪਲਕ | Palak |
| Forehead | ਮੱਥੇ | Mathē |
| Hair | ਵਾਲ | Vāla |
| Iris | ਆਇਰਿਸ | Ā’irisa |
| Jaw | ਜਬਾੜਾ | Jabāṛā |
| Lip | ਹੋਠ | Hōṭha |
| Mole | ਮੋਲ | Mōla |
| Moustache | ਮੁੱਛਾਂ | Muchāṁ |
| Mouth | ਮੂੰਹ | Mūha |
| Neck | ਗਰਦਨ | Garadana |
| Nose | ਨੱਕ | Naka |
| Nostril | ਨੱਕ | Naka |
Parts Of The Hand Names
We need hands for everything, so why not learn the most common words related to the parts of our hands?
| English | Punjabi | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Fingernail | ਨਹੁੰ | Nahu |
| Index Finger | ਪਹਿਲੀ ਉਂਗਲੀ | Pahilī Uṅgalī |
| Knuckle | ਨਕਲ | Nakala |
| Little Finger | ਛੋਟੀ ਉਂਗਲੀ | Chōṭī Uṅgalī |
| Middle Finger | ਮੱਧ ਉਂਗਲ | Madha Uṅgala |
| Palm | ਹਥੇਲੀ | Hathēlī |
| Ring Finger | ਰਿੰਗ ਫਿੰਗਰ | Riga Phigara |
| Thumb | ਅੰਗੂਠਾ | Agūṭhā |
| Wrist | ਗੁੱਟ | Guṭa |
List Of Human Body Organs
If you are studying medicine then this is a must to learn part for you.
| English | Punjabi | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Appendix | ਅੰਤਿਕਾ | Atikā |
| Arteries | ਧਮਨੀਆਂ | Dhamanī’āṁ |
| Brain | ਦਿਮਾਗ | Dimāga |
| Gallbladder | ਪਿੱਤੇ ਦੀ ਥੈਲੀ | Pitē Dī Thailī |
| Heart | ਦਿਲ | Dila |
| Intestines (Large Intestine And Small Intestine) | ਅੰਤੜੀਆਂ (ਵੱਡੀ ਆਂਦਰ ਅਤੇ ਛੋਟੀ ਆਂਦਰ) | Ataṛī’āṁ (Vaḍī Āndara Atē Chōṭī Āndara) |
| Kidneys | ਗੁਰਦੇ | Guradē |
| Larynx | ਗਲਾ | Galā |
| Liver | ਜਿਗਰ | Jigara |
| Lungs | ਫੇਫੜੇ | Phēphaṛē |
| Pharynx | ਗਰਦਨ | Garadana |
| Spleen | ਤਿੱਲੀ | Tilī |
| Stomach | ਪੇਟ | Pēṭa |
| Trachea | ਟ੍ਰੈਚਿਆ | Ṭraici’ā |
| Urinary Bladder | ਪਿਸ਼ਾਬ ਵਾਲਾ ਬਲੈਡਰ | Piśāba Vālā Balaiḍara |
Parts Of The Mouth Vocabulary
You should be ready for any emergency like getting a mouth canker etc., so learn these parts of mouth in Punjabi and overcome any issues with your communication.
| English | Punjabi | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Canine | ਕੈਨਾਇਨ | Kainā’ina |
| Gingiva (Gums) | ਮਸੂੜੇ | Masūṛē |
| Hard Palate | ਸਖ਼ਤ ਤਾਲੂ | Saḵẖata Tālū |
| Incisor | ਇੰਸੀਸਰ | Isīsara |
| Lips | ਬੁੱਲ੍ਹ | Bul’ha |
| Papillae | ਪੈਪਿਲੇ | Paipilē |
| Premolar | ਪ੍ਰੀਮੋਲਰ | Prīmōlara |
| Soft Palate | ਨਰਮ ਤਾਲੂ | Narama Tālū |
| Teeth | ਦੰਦ | Dada |
| Tongue | ਜੀਭ | Jībha |
| Uvula | ਯੂਵੁਲਾ | Yūvulā |
Hairstyle Vocabulary
Here are some words for different hairstyles that you must know about.
| English | Punjabi | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Bald | ਗੰਜਾ | Gajā |
| Bob | ਬੌਬ | Bauba |
| Bun | ਬਨ | Bana |
| Combover | ਕੰਬੋਵਰ | Kabōvara |
| Curly | ਘੁੰਗਰਾਲ਼ੇ | Ghugarāḻē |
| Dreadlocks | ਡਰੇਡਲੌਕਸ | Ḍarēḍalaukasa |
| Dyed Hair | ਰੰਗੇ ਵਾਲ | Ragē Vāla |
| Gray Hair | ਸਲੇਟੀ ਵਾਲ | Salēṭī Vāla |
| Long | ਲੰਬੀ | Labī |
| Long Blonde | ਲੰਬੇ ਸੁਨਹਿਰੀ | Labē Sunahirī |
| Long Wavy Hair | ਲੰਬੇ ਲਹਿਰਦਾਰ ਵਾਲ | Labē Lahiradāra Vāla |
| Man Bun | ਮੈਨ ਬਨ | Maina Bana |
| Medium Length | ਦਰਮਿਆਨੀ ਲੰਬਾਈ | Darami’ānī Labā’ī |
| Mohawk | ਮੋਹੌਕ | Mōhauka |
| Pigtail | ਪਿਗਟੇਲ | Pigaṭēla |
| Pixie Cut | ਪਿਕਸੀ ਕੱਟ | Pikasī Kaṭa |
| Plaits | ਪਲੇਟ | Palēṭa |
| Ponytail | ਪੋਨੀਟੇਲ | Pōnīṭēla |
| Red Hair | ਲਾਲ ਵਾਲ | Lāla Vāla |
| Ringlets | ਰਿੰਗਲੇਟਸ | Rigalēṭasa |
| Short Blonde | ਛੋਟਾ ਸੁਨਹਿਰਾ | Chōṭā Sunahirā |
Verbs For Body Parts
Learn these verbs in punjabi to form sentences related to body parts.
| English | Punjabi | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Bite | ਕੱਟੋ | Kaṭō |
| Breathe | ਸਾਹ ਲਓ | Sāha La’ō |
| Chew | ਚਬਾਓ | Cabā’ō |
| Kiss | ਚੁੰਮੋ | Cumō |
| Lick | ਚੱਟਣਾ | Caṭaṇā |
| Mutter | ਬੁੜਬੁੜ | Buṛabuṛa |
| Nod | ਸਿਰ ਝੁਕਾਓ | Sira Jhukā’ō |
| Punch | ਮੁੱਕਾ ਮਾਰੋ | Mukā mārō |
| Shake Hands | ਹੱਥ ਹਿਲਾਓ | Hatha Hilā’ō |
| Shake Head | ਸਿਰ ਹਿਲਾਓ | Sira Hilā’ō |
| Shrug Shoulders | ਮੋਢੇ ਝਾੜੋ | Mōḍhē Jhāṛō |
| Smell | ਗੰਧ | Gadha |
| Swallow | ਨਿਗਲਣਾ | Nigalaṇā |
| Taste | ਚੱਖਣਾ | Cakhaṇā |
| Whisper | ਫੁਸਫੁਸਾਉਣਾ | Phusaphusā’uṇā |
| Whistle | ਸੀਟੀ ਵਜਾਉਣ | Sīṭī vajā’uṇa |
| Wink | ਅੱਖ ਝਪਕਣੀ | Akha Jhapakaṇī |
Useful Sentences
Let’s now look at a list of sentences for body parts in Punjabi.
| English | Punjabi | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| I broke my leg in a skiing accident. | ਇੱਕ ਸਕੀਇੰਗ ਦੁਰਘਟਨਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਮੇਰੀ ਲੱਤ ਟੁੱਟ ਗਈ। | Ika sakī’iga duraghaṭanā vica mērī lata ṭuṭa ga’ī. |
| I have a rash on my arm from an allergic reaction. | ਐਲਰਜੀ ਵਾਲੀ ਪ੍ਰਤੀਕ੍ਰਿਆ ਤੋਂ ਮੇਰੀ ਬਾਂਹ ‘ਤੇ ਧੱਫੜ ਹਨ। | Ailarajī vālī pratīkri’ā tōṁ mērī bānha’tē dhaphaṛa hana. |
| I have a scar on my knee from a childhood injury. | ਬਚਪਨ ਦੀ ਸੱਟ ਤੋਂ ਮੇਰੇ ਗੋਡੇ ‘ਤੇ ਦਾਗ ਹੈ। | Bacapana dī saṭa tōṁ mērē gōḍē’tē dāga hai. |
| I have a toothache and need to see a dentist. | ਮੈਨੂੰ ਦੰਦਾਂ ਦਾ ਦਰਦ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਦੰਦਾਂ ਦੇ ਡਾਕਟਰ ਨੂੰ ਮਿਲਣ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਹੈ। | Mainū dadāṁ dā darada hai atē mainū dadāṁ dē ḍākaṭara nū milaṇa dī lōṛa hai. |
| I need to exercise to keep my heart healthy. | ਮੈਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੇ ਦਿਲ ਨੂੰ ਸਿਹਤਮੰਦ ਰੱਖਣ ਲਈ ਕਸਰਤ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਹੈ। | Mainū āpaṇē dila nū sihatamada rakhaṇa la’ī kasarata karana dī lōṛa hai. |
| I need to wear gloves to protect my hands from the cold. | ਮੈਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੇ ਹੱਥਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਠੰਡ ਤੋਂ ਬਚਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਦਸਤਾਨੇ ਪਹਿਨਣ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਹੈ। | Mainū āpaṇē hathāṁ nū ṭhaḍa tōṁ bacā’uṇa la’ī dasatānē pahinaṇa dī lōṛa hai. |
| I twisted my ankle playing soccer. | ਮੈਂ ਫੁਟਬਾਲ ਖੇਡਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਆਪਣੇ ਗਿੱਟੇ ਨੂੰ ਮਰੋੜਿਆ। | Maiṁ phuṭabāla khēḍadē hō’ē āpaṇē giṭē nū marōṛi’ā. |
| I wear glasses to improve my vision. | ਮੈਂ ਆਪਣੀ ਨਜ਼ਰ ਨੂੰ ਸੁਧਾਰਨ ਲਈ ਐਨਕਾਂ ਲਾਉਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ। | Maiṁ āpaṇī nazara nū sudhārana la’ī ainakāṁ lā’undā hāṁ. |
| My head hurts when I have a headache. | ਸਿਰ ਦਰਦ ਹੋਣ ‘ਤੇ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਿਰ ਦੁਖਦਾ ਹੈ। | Sira darada hōṇa’tē mērā sira dukhadā hai. |
| My stomach growls when I’m hungry. | ਜਦੋਂ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਭੁੱਖ ਲੱਗਦੀ ਹੈ ਤਾਂ ਮੇਰਾ ਪੇਟ ਫੁੱਲਦਾ ਹੈ। | Jadōṁ mainū bhukha lagadī hai tāṁ mērā pēṭa phuladā hai. |
Wrapping Up
Using the Ling app to learn Punjabi may be a simple and efficient approach to advancing your language abilities. The platform provides several interactive lessons and exercises that can assist you in expanding your vocabulary, enhancing your grammar, and honing your speaking and listening abilities.
As it’s a mobile application, you may study Punjabi whenever and anywhere you like. Overall, anyone wishing to learn or advance their Punjabi language abilities may benefit greatly from using Ling. So what are you waiting for? Download the app from Google Playstore or App Store and start learning Punjabi!
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